Debate two: 1914 - 1980
- Exhibition Date:
- 03 Oct 2009
- Venue:
- The Lit & Phil/Mining Institute
'Grainger Town's decay ...'
-On the Toon, Sean O'Brien
This debate pays particular attention to Tyneside’s first phase of post-industrial reinvention. Explore T Dan Smith’s vision, urban planning, the popular culture of the time and community resistance to the city planners. To book call (0191) 232 0192 or email library@litandphil.org.uk
10am to 5pm
Free entry
10.00 > On the Toon, Canto 2 - Sean O’Brien
10.30 > Remaking the Post-War City - Prof Simon Gunn Respondent Peter Shapely
12.00 > Newcastle as Dystopia - John Pendlebury
12.20 > Pacemakers: T Dan Smith (1969) - film
12.30 > LUNCH
13.30 > Deconstructing the Remade Newcastle - Prof David Byrne
Respondent John Davies (Resisting Planners)
Respondent John Griffiths (Defending Planners)
15.30 > We’ve Gotta Get Outta This Place -
Cultural Responses
Chris Phipps (on The Animals)
Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen (on Amber)
16.30 > General Discussion